Micke - Stung

You may recognize Micke for his sterling production of late, both solo and with the legendary Sandra Collins. His history, though, is deeply rooted - running all the way back to turn-of-the-millennium Washington D.C., in iconic venues such as Nation and Club 5, and a tenure as a resident DJ and organizer for one of the most influential club brands in the history of the American dance scene: Buzz. As if these roots weren't deep enough, his work with Deep Dish's label and record store, Yoshitoshi kept him immersed in the forefront of new sounds in the aughts, while he began the work of honing his production skills. And did he ever. Fast forward to today. Micke joins Dissident Music for his second release, "Stung." This honey-sweet progressive breaks outing was originally pollinated in Micke's D.C. studio, with it's nod to the apiary theme, as an unofficial tribute to the clubbing brand that helped launch his career, Buzzlife, and it's founder, another US rave pioneer, Scott Henry. It first appeared on Dissident Miami 2021, and now sees a full release with some suitably amazing remixes! First up, fans of progressive house music need no introduction to Blake Jarrell. Signed to Armada and on tour with Armin van Buuren for the better part of a decade, Blake's imprint on the global dance scene is undeniable. After taking some time away from releasing music (to beat cancer), Blake has returned with a vengeance, unleashing a monster of a remix with "Stung (Blake Jarrell Resurrection)." Mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Luca Pretolesi, this is proper, future-forward yet classic, sophisticated, massively building progressive house. It will do the business at festivals and in dark rooms alike. Do not fear it's 12-minute run-time! It's a journey and your crowd will thank you. .